Pathfinder K-8 School
Pathfinder K-8 School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Seattle Public Schools
Pathfinder K-8 School is located in Seattle, WA and is one of 105 schools in Seattle Public Schools School District. It is a alt. school that serves 478 students in grades K-8.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Pathfinder K-8 School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pathfinder K-8 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pathfinder K-8 School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pathfinder K-8 School's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Pathfinder K-8 School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pathfinder K-8 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pathfinder K-8 School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pathfinder K-8 School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Tilden School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Schmitz Park Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Holy Rosary School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Hope Lutheran School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Madison Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 478
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pathfinder K-8 School had 38% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Washington had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
60%
Hispanic
14%
Black
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
4%
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Seattle Public Schools District Spending
$11,406Per Pupil
The Seattle Public Schools spends $11,406 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 40% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Seattle Public Schools District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pathfinder K-8 School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MSP
What is it?
The Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards contained in the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs).
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
A student's performance on the reading, math and science MSP is reported using scale scores. Scale scores are three-digit numbers that are used to place the student into one of four levels: Advanced (Level 4), Proficient (Level 3), Basic (Level 2) and Below Basic (Level 1). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above Level 3).
About the WASL
What is it?
The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 4, 7, and 10 in writing, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: level 4 (exceeds standard), level 3 (meets standard), level 2 (below standard) and level 1 (well below standard). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above level 3). Students must pass th
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Washington, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 High School Proficiency Exam Results and Measurements of Student Progress Results for all subjects tested.
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